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Should VC’s Be More Like Lumberjacks?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

According to this Small Business Trends post, only 10% of all VC investment goes into seed and early stage companies.  That is up from only about 5% in the mid-2000’s, but well below the 15-25% range that existed between 1980 … Continue reading →

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How Do You Coach This Stuff? — Does GroupOn Prove Profitability is Obsolete?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Somewhere along the way, I’ve been miseducated.  Or, perhaps, I misunderstood my education.  Whichever it is, I’ve been wrong about a fundamental element of business.  And now, hundreds of entrepreneurs I’ve worked with and advised are paying the price. I’m … Continue reading →

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